Mop



Patented July 3, 1928.

UNITED STATES ROLAND S. SCHWARZ, SR., OF HUNTINGTON, WEST ITIRGINIA..

MOP.

Application filed February 7, 1928.

The present invention relates to a mop and mop holder and has for itsprime object to provide a structure wherein the mopping element may be.disposed fiat and will cover the metal part of the mop holder.

Another important object of the invention resides in the provision of amop holder comprising a pair of fiat elements having portions fitted ina flat like ferrule extension and other portions disposed inside themopping element.

A still further very important object of the invention resides in theprovision of a device. of this nature which is easy to assemble anddisassemble, and easy to wring out.

A further very important objectief the invention resides in theprovision of a mop of this nature that may be manufactured at a lowcost, will prove thoroughly efficient and reliable in use, not likely toscratch objects with which it may come into contact when used.

With the above and numerous other objects in view as will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention resides in certain novel features ofconstruction, and in the combination and arrangement of parts as will behereinafter more fully described and claimed.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary top plan view of a mop embodying the featuresof my invention showing a portion of the mopping element in section,

Figure 2 is a fragmentary longitudinal vertical section therethrough,and

Figure 3 is a perspective view of one of the mop holding elements.

Referring to the drawing in detail it will be seen that the moppingelement is denoted by the numeral 5 and is formed in a plurality oflaminations having laterally extending pockets 6' provided between thelaminations by means of stitches 7, a common entrance 8 being providedat the center.

L-shaped members L are made of flat metal to provide arms 9 forpositioning in the pockets 6 and arms 10 which are bent upwardly andformed with depressions 11 which are adapted to register when arms 10are disposed alongside of each other at which time the arms 9 are inalinement with each Serial No. 252,480.

other and extending in opposite direction. The numeral 12 denotes theferrule for receiving the handle 14. The fer-rule is fixed to the handlein any suitablemanner suoli as at 15, the ferrule 12 is formed with anextension 16 of flat hollow construction with a set screw 17 threadedtherethrough. This fiat hollow extension 16 receives the arms 10 and theset screw is threaded into engagement with the depressions 11 forlocking the arms 10 in the extension 16.

From the above detailed description it will be obvious that I have-devised a structure capable of being assembled very easily and quicklysince the members L may be inserted one at a time with their arms in thepockets 6 and then the two arms 10 may be inserted in the ferruleextension 16 and lock the plates by the set screw 17. It will further beseen that the structure may be just as easily disassembled. It will befurther seen that the mopping element may be housed and moved flatlikeon the door or structure being mopped and in case the mop comes intoengagement with objects such as furniture or the like it is not likelyto do any harm thereto because of the metal parts being covered by themopping element.

It is thought that the construction, utility and advantages of theinvention will now be quite apparent without la more detaileddescription. It is apparent that changes in the details of constructionmay be resorted to without departing from the spirit or scope of theinvention as hereinafter claimed or sacrilicing any of its advantages.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new is:

A mop holder of the class described comprising a ferrule provided with aflat hollow extension, a set screw threaded therethrough, a pair of flatL-shaped members including arms receivable in the extension and armsextending in alinement with each other and in opposite directions fromeach other, said first mentioned arms being provided with recesses inwhich the set screw is adapted to be received, said first mentioned armsbeing disposed in a plane oblique to the plane of the second mentionedarms.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature.

ROLAND S. SCHWARZ, Sk.

